#DOD MICROSOFT HOME USE PROGRAM UPGRADE#

Office 2013 could be available for Army network use by September, according to Col. 'SharePoint Enterprise enriches business intelligence opportunities, and through Enterprise Collaboration Services, it will break down information silos to improve sharing and access to information across the Enterprise,' said Krieger. The Enterprise Client Access License, or CAL, includes the already in-use Standard CAL (providing a platform to share work, collaborate, and organize projects) plus more capabilities such as dashboards, chart web parts and advanced sorting.

#DOD MICROSOFT HOME USE PROGRAM UPGRADE#

'SharePoint Enterprise Client Access Licenses are a key upgrade to the suite of Microsoft products,' said Mike Krieger, Army deputy CIO/G-6. Microsoft software assurance benefits also support e-Learning, planning services, TechNet subscription services, training vouchers and the home use program. Savings could run into tens of millions over the course of several years through lower license and software assurance costs, officials said. The deal, led by the Army Contracting Command in collaboration with the Army, Air Force, and Defense Information Systems Agency, known as DISA, is the best pricing DOD has received to date for Microsoft desktop and server software licenses, according to David DeVries, the DOD deputy chief Information Officer, or CIO. 15, 2013) - The Army, along with the Air Force and Defense Information Systems Agency, have access to the newest versions of Microsoft products, including Microsoft Office 2013, SharePoint 2013 and Windows 8, under a $617 million joint enterprise license agreed to in December.

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